Man Arrested on Assault Charges

On Saturday at 12:52 A.M., officers responded to the 100 block of Bedford St. for a disturbance. When officers arrived on the scene they located William Morris and a female walking down Bedford St. Officers contacted with both subjects and began investigating the incident. During the investigation officer found that the female victim was assaulted by Morris during an argument. Officers observed minor injuries to the female victim which did not require medical attention. Due to the evidence obtained through the investigation, Morris was arrested for assault and transported to the Cumberland Police Department. Morris was then processed, taken for his initial appearance at District Court, and held on $5,000 bond.